Round up: Emergency care

As you know, health care costs can be sky high. Regardless of what you pay, your health outcomes depend heavily upon the quality of care you receive. Since emergencies are by definition unexpected, it’s important to think about what could be in store for you and to plan ahead for a medical emergency.

Preparing yourself:

• Five steps to get your affairs in order in case of emergency
• Coronavirus: Planning ahead for a medical emergency
• Six steps you should take to prepare for a weather emergency

Making sure Medicare covers your care:

• Two ways to make sure Medicare covers ambulance services
• Medicare Advantage costs keep rising, with no clear benefits

The importance of a good primary care doctor:

• Six reasons you need a primary care doctor in this age of specialization

Your hospital care:

• Choose your hospital emergency room carefully
• Anthem penalizes patients who seek emergency room care

Thinking about costs:

• Two tips for keeping your emergency care costs down

And, for the broader picture:

• Planning for life’s curve balls